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Business Administration & Management at Providence College

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Providence College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Providence College is located in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 197 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Providence College.

Studying Online at Providence College

Many students take online classes at Providence College. Of 4,666 students, 45 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 199 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Providence College

These rankings give you a sense of how Providence College’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#3 of 11
Best Value	Rhode Island	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 125
Best Value	New England (Region)	#123 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1975 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#3 of 11
Best Value	Rhode Island	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 125
Best Value	New England (Region)	#123 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1975 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Providence College

Graduates of Providence College’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,382
2 years	$57,210
3 years	$68,228
4 years	$79,087
5 years	$94,814

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Providence College earn a median of $79,087, compared with $73,253 for all Providence College graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Providence College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Providence College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Providence College are 41% women (81) and 59% men (116).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Providence College

Among the 1 associate’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Providence College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Providence College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Providence College

Of the 115 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Providence College, 44% were women (51) and 56% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Providence College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Providence College, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Providence College

Among the 79 master’s business administration & management graduates at Providence College, 35% were women (28) and 65% were men (51).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Providence College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Providence College, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Providence College

The Business Administration & Management program at Providence College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	197

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Providence College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.